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28 Worcester Business Journal | October 6, 2025 | wbjournal.com Worcester resident EVA MILLONA has joined Eastern Bank Foundation in Boston as a foundation fellow. In her new role, Millona will work on the design, implemen- tation, and promotion of the organization's new Career-Focused English Proficiency Initiative, a program aimed at increasing regional economic inclusion and mobility. She most recently served in roles in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in- cluding as assistant secretary of the Office of Partnership and Engagement. JODIE GERULAITIS, first vice president of community relations at Country Bank has received the President's Platinum Award from her Ware-based employer. Gerulaitis' award is the bank's highest internal recognition and is awarded to an employee who demonstrates Country Bank's core values of integrity, service, teamwork, excellence, and prosperity. Gerulaitis represents the bank at community events and heads its financial literacy efforts while serving on nonprofit boards, including the Women's Initiative of the United Way of Central Massachusetts and the EcoTarium, both in Worcester. HEIDI DIROBERTO has been promoted to vice president of outpatient services at Spectrum Health Systems in Worces- ter. In her new role, Diroberto will man- age clinical opera- tions throughout the nonprofit's outpatient network. She most recently served as the Spectrum's regional executive director, leading the launch of the nonprofit's mobile treatment unit and managed the opening of the organization's outpatient locations on Main Street in Worcester and Oak Street in Westborough. MutualOne Bank, headquartered in Framingham, has promoted MICHELLE RIVERS to the roles of vice president, director of human resources and clerk. Rivers most recently worked as MutualOne's vice president and human resources officer after joining the bank in 2016. She earned her master's degree from the New England College of Business. Thank you to our sponsors, Mystery Box donors, and everyone who made the YWCA Central Massachusetts' 2025 Tribute to Women Katharine F. Erskine Awards a success! Champion Sponsor Trailblazer Sponsors Leader Sponsors Supporting Sponsors Repligen, Inc. Saint-Gobain Worcester State University Country Bank Fidelity Bank Fontaine Community Foundation National Grid Anna Maria College College of the Holy Cross Cutler Management Dube Construction Management Erskine & Erskine Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition Meryl's Safe Haven Notre Dame Academy Open Sky Community Services Ann Stamm Stowe & Degon UMass Memorial Health Care UnicPro, Inc. Webster Five Women's Initiative, United Way of Central Massachusetts Worcester Community Action Council W JODIE GERULAITIS Presenting Sponsor Media Sponsor WOMEN RISING TOGETHER S u p p o r t i n g W o m en f o r Y E A R S L AC Hotel | 4 PM to 6:30 PM | Worcester, MA Thursday, November 6th, 2025 16 D R E S S F O R S U C C E S S W O R C E S T E R Celebrate with Us Tables & Tickets Available NOW Donate to Support Today! Courageous Sponsors Cornerstone Bank Country bank David Clark Company Insurance Marketing agencies Dynamic Sponsors Berkshire Bank Central One Federal Credit Union Cutler Management Fletcher tilton National Grid Rockland Trust Staples, Inc Webster Five. Bold Sponsors All One Credit Union Medspa810 Sudbury Oasis Wealth Advisors Southbridge Credit Union Bank Hometown Millbury Federal Credit Union North Brookfield Savings Bank Peppers Artful Events selections Boutique The Training Associates Treeful Damaso Aniceto, CPA Vibrant Sponsors EVA MILLONA HEIDI DIROBERTO MICHELLE RIVERS